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Sickle Cell Warriors Walkathon

Dear Sickle Cell Warriors and Supporters, We are reaching out to let you all know that we have decided to postpone th...

October 02, 2026

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Don't Let The Flu Knock You Out

Flu season returns every year, but its timing and severity can be unpredictable. The West Central Health District is la...

October 02, 2026

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Type 2 Diabetes Doesn't Have to Be Your Future: Medicare Has a Benefit That Can Help

The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program is a covered Medicare benefit that gives you practical tools, personalized supp...

October 02, 2026

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DPH Confirms Five Additional Measles Cases in Georgia

Measles is spreading, but it is preventable. ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed five...

October 01, 2026

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DPH Confirms Additional Measles Cases in Georgia

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed three additional measles cases associated with the...

September 30, 2026

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Organizations Unite to Host 4th Annual Safe Sleep for Babies Symposium

Columbus, Ga. (Sept. 25, 2026) — The Safe Sleep Community Council, comprised of representatives from organizations like...

September 28, 2026

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Determined to Keep Her Daughter’s Legacy Alive, Columbus Nurse Advocates for Childhood Cancer Patients

Columbus, Ga. (Sept. 22, 2026) — When registered nurse Katy McRae recently joined more than 115 people for the signing o...

September 22, 2026

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on How Civic Engagement Changed America in the 20th Century

Atlanta, GA, September 17, 2026 – As part of its statewide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States,...

September 17, 2026

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West Nile Virus Infections Increasing in Georgia

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2026...

September 16, 2026

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John B. Amos Cancer Center Welcomes Two Breast Surgeons and a Hematologist/Medical Oncologist

Columbus, Ga. (Sept. 15, 2026) — The John B. Amos Cancer Center and Piedmont Oncology welcome breast surgeons Linh O’Con...

September 15, 2026

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Holding Two Truths: Suspicious Deaths and Suicide Risk in the Black Community

Over the past year, a series of deaths has shaken Black communities across the country: a young man found hanging near a...

September 14, 2026

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Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Named First Friday Hero

Muscogee County, Ga. (Sept. 4, 2026) — Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Lieutenant Ray Thornton with the Muscogee Co...

September 12, 2026

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High-Risk Pregnant Women and Infants

In 2021, the national maternal mortality rate was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births. Women in rural areas, with popula...

March 27, 2026

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Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett's Groundbreaking COVID-19 Vaccine Research

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, the immunologist who played a key role in developing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, continues her...

July 13, 2025

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Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Announces Annual Gala

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia announced its annual gala, 'A Winter Wonderland, All for You,' to raise awareness...

July 08, 2025

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Piedmont Columbus Regional Honors 12 Nurse Resident Graduates

Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center celebrated the graduation of 12 new nurse residents who completed an intensive...

June 27, 2025

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Pioneering Heart Surgeon Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Saves Lives

Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President of Morehouse School of Medicine, continues her pioneering work in cardiovascular...

June 20, 2025

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Black Medical Students Reach Record Enrollment Numbers

Medical schools across the nation report record-breaking enrollment of Black students, with a 21% increase over the past...

June 19, 2025